Auditor

About the role

Our Internal Audit service is recognised for its professional, pro‑active and supportive approach. We work with all Council services in improving controls, managing risk and driving forward performance in the face of financial and non‑financial challenges.

We are keen to hear from potential Auditors who have a passion for working in the public sector. We work with a range of service areas, making every day different, and deliver internal audit work for a range of external partners. We are currently the trusted internal audit service for a further four local authorities and regularly deliver audits for a range of schools and academy trusts across the region.

This will provide the successful applicant with opportunities to build their auditing experience with a variety of assignments and organisations to work with.

Our current working arrangements rely on remote and flexible working, which enables us to be responsive to our customers and be available to attend Council sites as needed. Some of our partners are based in Leicestershire, Rutland and Cambridgeshire – we would be keen to hear from any applicants who are interested in working in these areas.

We would be willing to consider applications for part‑time working.

The successful applicant will conduct audit testing to assess the effectiveness of the Council's controls, including financial and non‑financial controls. You may test payroll payment accuracy, verify that properties have had safety checks and review the timely processing of safeguarding referrals. Each week’s work varies, providing different experiences that will develop a strong auditing career.

The role requires understanding risk and controls and using audit work to reach a conclusion as to whether controls are effective in practice. This gives the Auditor the opportunity to make a real difference to Council services and provide vital assurances to the Council's leadership.

You should have an understanding, gained through experience or training, of risk and assurance. Experience in local government or a related service is desirable, but we also welcome candidates from related fields who have transferable skills in analysing data, assessing controls or compliance, tackling fraud, or general risk management.

You may not have a formal qualification in the area; we are interested in relevant experience or transferable skills that can be built upon.

Previous experience within internal audit, risk management or counter fraud is beneficial, but commitment to learn and apply your skills for the benefit of your career and our customers is even more important.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop experience and skills for a fulfilling internal audit career.

• Competitive salary
• Significant pension contribution, life cover and ill‑health protection
• Opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work‑life balance.

Additional benefits include an Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, and support for active Employee Network Groups.

Our values guide how we interact with customers, colleagues and deliver services. They are:

• Customer‑focused
• Respectful
• Efficient
• Supportive
• Trustworthy

We are a recognised Disability Confident Employer committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment.

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

North Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority in the East Midlands.